adverb Street Slang

mad

MAD · adverb · slang

Very, extremely

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Used as an intensifier meaning 'very' or 'a lot'.

“That's mad expensive.”
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mad In A Sentence

That's mad expensive.

Origin & Usage

MLE/US intensifier use of 'mad'.

People Also Ask

What does 'mad' mean as an intensifier?

Used before an adjective it means 'very' or 'extremely', as in 'mad expensive'.

Where does this use of 'mad' come from?

It's an intensifier use shared by US slang and Multicultural London English.

How do you use 'mad' this way?

Put it in front of an adjective to dial it up, e.g. 'That's mad expensive.'

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